Rubio and Demings to spar in only debate matchup of under-the-radar Florida Senate race

(CNN) — With three weeks until Election Day, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio and Democrat Rep. Val Demings will debate for the first and only timeRead More

Winning $494M lottery ticket sold in city battered by Ian

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A winning lottery ticket worth a share of a $494 million Mega Millions jackpot was purchased in a southwest Florida cityRead More

Sheriff: Bulletproof vest saved Florida deputy shot in chest

DAVENPORT, Fla. (AP) — A bulletproof vest saved a sheriff’s deputy who was shot in the chest while investigating a report of a family disturbanceRead More

2 in custody after BSO pursuit of vehicle linked to Orlando homicide ends in deputy-involved crash

The pursuit of a subject wanted in connection to a homicide in Central Florida came to a crashing end in Fort Lauderdale, leading deputies toRead More

Deputies arrest Florida man accused of stealing vehicle and assaulting K-9 unit

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of stealing a vehicle and assaulting a K-9 unit. Deputies spotted the stolen vehicle inRead More

Lee County schools back in session after 3 weeks since Ian

After Hurricane Ian made landfall about three weeks ago, Lee County schools are ready to get class back in session. Academics are set to continueRead More

Good Samaritan reunites with father, son he rescued from rollover crash

A father and his son are both lucky to be alive after a good Samaritan rescued them from a car crash. Now, a reunion betweenRead More

Hillsborough County deputy apprehends driver who carjacked truck with 2 children inside

A Tampa-area deputy jumped into action after a pickup truck was carjacked with two children inside. For a deputy, a carjacking is a high-risk call,Read More

98 migrants rescued from boat off Florida coast lacked food

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Almost 100 people, mostly from Haiti, who were rescued from an overcrowded boat off the Florida coast had no foodRead More

FPL and Salvation Army join forces to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian

As many continue to rebuild following Hurricane Ian, those wanting to help their neighbors in the hardest hit areas can now do so through theirRead More